ISBN: 113086622X

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Paperback, [EAN: 9781130866223], RareBooksClub.com, RareBooksClub.com, Book, [PU: RareBooksClub.com], RareBooksClub.com, This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1835 Excerpt: ...What, my uncle's friend! Doctor. The same, madam; the very man to whom Sir Andrew constgned his adopted child, and who hasn't had the pleasure of seeing you since you were about twice his age; since you were sent to London for improvement--(Sarcastically)--but to the pomt; am ex-treniely sorry, that my first visit to this house should be for no other purpose than--Villars. Than what, sir? Doctor. Simply to beg you'll instantly go out of it--(vtllars starts)--the landlord, to be sure, has scruples, but when Miss Gurnet says " Ay," poor Mr. Giles daren't say " No;" and, therefore, the sooner you quit, and «y up arrears--Villars. 'Sdeath, sir! do you doubt? (Aside.)--Sure he can't have heard--Doctor. Oh, no! I know very well you are competent, because that lady's father was forced to pay you her fortune of eight thousand pounds; but then you meant to double it by agricultural speculations, and they have not succeeded--Villars. They have succeeded--far as my humble means allowed: I've kept the poor and aged in employ, have sent them happy to their evening homes, and, by promoting cultivation, have checked extortioners, and spread plenty wide: Go, look into the cottages around, and every smile will tell you my access. Doctor. Very likely; bat if I had married a rich baronet's daughter against his consent, and been, as you were, only the son of a poor naval lieutenant--Villars. How! reflect upon my father! on him who fought, who conquered, and who died! Hear me, air, dare--Jkfr». V. Hold, Villars! I implore you--Doctor. Don't interfere, ma'am; I'm perfectly-prepared, for I'm ready to make any sort of apology. Villars. No doubt; you are one of those who think that an excuse will palliate every outrage, and therefore, coward-like, ne'e..., 1000, Subjects, 1, Arts & Photography, 2, Biographies & Memoirs, 3, Business & Investing, 3248857011, Calendars, 4, Children's Books, 12290, Christian Books & Bibles, 4366, Comics & Graphic Novels, 5, Computers & Technology, 6, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, 48, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, 21, Education & Reference, 301889, Gay & Lesbian, 10, Health, Fitness & Dieting, 9, History, 86, Humor & Entertainment, 10777, Law, 17, Literature & Fiction, 173514, Medical Books, 18, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, 20, Parenting & Relationships, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 173507, Professional & Technical, 22, Religion & Spirituality, 23, Romance, 75, Science & Math, 25, Science Fiction & Fantasy, 4736, Self-Help, 26, Sports & Outdoors, 28, Teen & Young Adult, 27, Travel, 283155, Books<